London, one of the most famous cities in the world, is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is a futuristic city with a history that dates back to the Ancient Roman Empire.
After the collapse of Roman rule in the early 5th century, the city came under the control of people from different lands, until the Anglo Saxons established themselves. Set on the River Thames, London developed as an important port. By the 11th century, London was beyond all comparison the largest town in England. The steady growth of the city continued through the Middle Ages. Although struck by the plague and destroyed by a great fire, London survived and flourished to become the cosmopolitan, global city that it is today. It dominates the worlds of arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion; finance…the list is long and impressive. And, at the centre of it all, stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower, and Westminster Abbey, the site of the coronations of British monarchs.
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